PULWAMA — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said on Tuesday that the Congress-National Conference alliance will get success in the upcoming assembly polls. When asked if his party, if elected, would push the Centre to resume talks with Pakistan, Farooq responded, “Sab manifesto mein hai…” (everything is in the manifesto). “This time, […]
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Alliance with Congress final on all 90 seats: Farooq Abdullah
“No doors are closed for anybody” SRINAGAR — An alliance with the Congress is final on all 90 assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday. The announcement came after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge called on the National Conference […]
JKCA case: HC quashes ED charge sheets against Farooq Abdullah, others
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday quashed charge sheets filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and others in connection with its money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). A single bench order passed by […]
BJYM, RBD hold protests against Farooq Abdullah in Jammu
JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and Rashtriya Bajrang Dal staged protests here on Tuesday against National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for his remarks against the army, and asked him to apologise for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the armed forces and the people. Voicing concern over the increasing encounters between militants and security […]
Farooq Abdullah to visit Chenab Valley as party readies itself for assembly polls in J&K
SRINAGAR — A day after the Election Commission made it clear that assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir would be held “at the earliest”, the National Conference on Saturday said it is taking decisive steps to engage with the grassroots workers and ensure robust poll preparedness. Party president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah is […]
No alliance with any other party in Assembly election: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said his party will not enter into a pre-poll alliance with any other party for the Assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir. “We will not enter into any alliance, totally not,” Abdullah told reporters here. The NC chief’s comments came on the eve of the […]
All dictators will face the same fate as those in Bangladesh: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said India should be extremely careful and watch the situation on its eastern front in Bangladesh with great care in wake of the developments in the neighbouring country. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also said that all dictators must remember they will face the […]
Sponsoring militancy won’t lead Pakistan anywhere: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday told Pakistan that sponsoring militancy will not lead it anywhere and emphasised that hostility and enmity between nations will only hinder progress. Abdullah said both the nations must work together to eradicate militancy and foster a friendly neighbourhood as once stated by former […]
Ravinder Raina slams Farooq Abdullah for advocating dialogue with Pakistan
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Wednesday criticized National Conference president Farooq Abdullah for advocating dialogue with Pakistan and asked “what type of talks will be held with an enemy nation which has destroyed Jammu and Kashmir through its sponsored militancy”. He said the BJP would respond to Pakistan only in […]
Farooq Abdullah demands probe into twin militant attacks in J&K
JAMMU — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday urged the Centre to order a probe into the twin militant attacks in Jammu and Kashmir a day earlier and also asked Pakistan to stop supporting militancy in the region. The former chief minister said if a probe is not ordered into the two gruesome incidents, […]